Apparatuses for renal neuromodulation
CA 2583463 C · Owner: Levin, Howard R. · Inventors: Levin, Howard R.; Thai, Erik; Gifford, Hanson Iii
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Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g. denervation) may among other things, reduce , expansion of an acute myocardial infarction reduce or prevent the onset of , morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation.
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- Filed October 5, 2005 and granted April 30, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 5, 2025.
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